Riding a bicycle at this time of year, you can feel the scent of sweet olive drifting on the breeze right past your nose. It's the moment I realize autumn has arrived. Am I the only one who gets a bit sentimental when smelling sweet olive on the evening road? Anyway, it's autumn. The weather is great for cycling, and the food is delicious! I'm trying not to gain weight from eating and riding, eating and riding (or is it already too late?).
Since it's such a comfortable season for riding, I want moms (and dads) to ride something cute and stylish, too.
But, I know many of you feel that while you need a child seat, you don't want to ride the same thing as everyone else.
If that's the case, how about something like this, moms (and dads)?
Kona Worldbike (Internal 3-speed) ¥53,550
Bobike Mini+ ¥11,550
The Kona Worldbike has 26-inch wheels with slightly fat tires, which will feel secure for those transitioning from a standard commuter bike. Plus, it has internal 3-speed gearing for easy shifting. It comes with fenders, so rainy days are no problem either. As you can see in the photo, a center stand can also be attached, allowing for stable loading of your child when using a child seat.
We were assisted in this photo shoot by the Michikawa couple from MittE, a salon, cafe, and general store located in Motoyama, Nagoya, who picked up their new bike on this day. Thank you for your cooperation!
In the photo, the child is still crying, but they stop as soon as you start pedaling. It's mysterious. I think children understand that it's going to be fun. And for families who own two bikes,
by preparing an additional bracket for the Mini+ (available for both ahead and quill stems),
you can easily swap the Bobike onto Dad's bike, as it's simple to remove. A father who uses this Mini+ recently told me that it allows him to have more conversations with his child. He said that having the child seat in the front makes him feel at ease because he can see their facial expressions. That dad is usually busy with work, but he was very happy to be able to take his child to daycare or the local park on his occasional day off.
Bicycles and child seats.
Install a seat on the bike you actually want to ride. Then, remove it when you don't need it.
If you think of the bike and the child seat separately, perhaps moms (and dads) and their children can enjoy riding even more.
==Sal==
Mom (Dad) and my bike
